Injecting substance use in prisons in the United States: a case for needle exchange programs

This article advocates for the implementation of needle exchange programs in the United States prison system with a focus on states. It does this by drawing attention to the effectiveness of such programs around the world and to the fact that incarceration does not necessarily reduce illicit substance use.PMID:33596124 | DOI:10.1080/00952990.2021.1872587
Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research